In search of Mr.or Mrs.Right,dozens of Japanese are attending a new school in Tokyo aiming to turn them into marriage material.
The school offers various classes for brides and grooms at a time when many people in
Japan are either avoiding marriage or are finding it very difficult to hook up with a partner.The school which is open to men and women,teaches students how to talk,walk and present themselves elegantly(优雅)in order to capture the hearts and minds of partners and their parents.who are often a major obstacle(障碍)to successful unions.The school,opened last month.now has about 30 female students.An almost equal number of males have signed up,but those actually coming to class are much fewer than females.
“I had never thought that my boyfriend’s mother could play such a big role in my relationship.but now I’ve realized I need to start thinking seriously about how to impress my future in-1aws,”said Kozue Sugawara,29,who joined the school after her previous marriage plans failed.
Government statistics show nearly two-thirds of women under the age of 34 are unmarried.
despite some 3,800 firms in Japan offering match—making services.The average age of the school’s female students is 30.
“Before,people would find it easy to get married because families and society would connect them in some way,sometimes pushing them to get married.But now,people have too many choices to make up their minds,”said Etsuko Satake,principal of the school.
Instructors provide suggestions on students’dress,posture and even details such as how they CROSS their legs or get out of a car.Men and women are taught different skills,which range from how to set a table well to how to be more emotionally expressive.Students also simulate (模拟)dates,during which their instructors grade their performance and point out what they did wrong.
57.The new school is opened to teach students how to         .
A.get along with their parents-in—law    B.prepare themselves for their marriage
C.behave and present themselves well D.get back to marriage after divorce
58.Nowadays many Japanese find it more difficult to get married because         .
A.they are being forced to marry by parents
B.the society and family refuse to help them
C.they have fewer and fewer partners to make
D.they have too many choices to make a decision
59.Which of the following is true?
A.Successful marriage has little to do with future in-1aws.
B.Most women under 34 find it difficult to get married.
C.The school helps men and women while they are in love.
D.The number of men and women attending class is equal.
20.The undedincd part“Mr.or Mrs.Right”probably means         .
A.a person with the family name“Right” B.a person who is always right
C.the righi person one wants to marry    D.the couple who never tell lies

Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict,” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes—khaki pants and sports shirt—to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”
More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday, but only on Friday. This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.
Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale(士气). Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative effect on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”
【小题1】David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because __________.  

A.he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt
B.he couldn’t stand a clean appearance
C.he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time
D.he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes
【小题2】David Smith wears casual clothes now, because __________.  
A.they make him feel at ease when working
B.he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes
C.he looks handsome in casual clothes
D.he no longer works for any company
【小题3】According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE? 
A.Many employees don’t like a conservative dress code.
B.Comfortable clothes make employees more productive.
C.A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees.
D.All the employers in the U.S. are for casual office wear.
【小题4】According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?   
A.Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.
B.Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s.
C.“Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers.
D.Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.
【小题5】In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned except __________.    
A.saving employees’ money
B.making employees more attractive
C.improving employees’ motivation
D.making employees happier

阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

If you like to break things when you are unhappy, the Nanjing Zhonghua Middle School is the school for you. This term, Nanjing Zhonghua Middle School will build a "stress wall" to help students who feel unhappy because of schoolwork or for other reasons.

     Tao Dehua, a leader at the school said the idea of a stress wall started when footprints were found on some newly painted walls and some school windows were broken.

     "These things happen because some students feel lots of pressure from their studies or because they don't get along well with other students. When under stress, the body get ready to either run or fight and becomes very nervous. Hitting the wall can help relax the body and take away stress," Tao said.

     "Tests and homework make me Sad," said Lu Yan, a junior girl. “I can't wait to hit the wall. It will help me a lot with my problems." 

     Another girl student who wouldn't give her name said that the wall won't help. “Mainly because it can't talk," she said. "I need to talk to someone when I'm sad."

【写作内容】

 1、以约30个词概括这段短文内容;

 2、然后以约120个词就“Should the stress wall be built"这个主题发表你的看法,并包括以下要点:

     (1) 学生的压力来源;

     (2) 是否该建此墙;

     (3) 提供一些其他有效的减压方法。

【写作要求】

  l、可以参照阅读材料但不得直接引用原文的句子;

  2、作文中不得出现真实的姓名和学校名称。 

 

Jenny,

I often think if I am as important to you as you are to me.

We had an unhappy time yesterday. I really felt sad after it and almost apologized (道歉) to you. However,you could still laugh and talk with others like nothing had happened. I suddenly realized that I was not that important to you. You didn’t even realize that I was angry and sad. What’s more,you even forgot my birthday this year.

Goodbye,my friend. I have closed my feeling toward you. It is sad to say goodbye,my friend. But it is meaningless for us to be friends any longer.

Lucy

Dear Lucy,

I’m sorry that I hurt you so much yesterday. But here is something I really need to tell you. I never thought the quarrel we had yesterday was as serious as you thought. I just felt tired and didn’t feel like going shopping. Susan and Lily are also my good friends. I couldn’t pretend (假装) not seeing them when they passed by. I also couldn’t let them know I was blue because of the quarrel. I didn’t want them to feel sad just because I was sad. I’m your best friend,but I don’t want to be your only friend. I don’t want to be with you all the time because sometimes I need to have my own time. I want to spend some time with my other friends and my brother. Please try to make more friends. You will feel much happier if you have more friends. And remember,I’m your best friend forever!

Jenny

1.What’s the purpose of Lucy’s letter?

A.To tell Jenny that she is really sorry for what happened yesterday.

B.To tell Jenny she doesn’t want to be friends with her any longer.

C.To ask Jenny not to be friends with Susan or Lily.

D.To ask Jenny if she means much to her.

2.What’s the cause of the quarrel yesterday?

A.Jenny laughed and talked with others.

B.Jenny didn’t notice that Lucy was sad.

C.Jenny didn’t want to go shopping.

D.Jenny didn’t remember Lucy’s birthday.

3.In the letter,Jenny suggests Lucy should________.

A.make more friends

B.leave her alone

C.make friends with Susan and Lily

D.spend more time with her family

4.According to the passage,if we say someone is blue,we mean he/she is________.

A.angry

B.sad

C.kind

D.happy

5.After reading Jenny’s letter,we learn that________.

A.Jenny and Lucy are both students

B.Lucy doesn’t know how to keep a healthy friendship

C.A friend in need is a friend indeed

D.Lucy is Jenny’s only friend

 

When I was growing up, I always gave my mom an apron (围裙)on her birthday.I wanted my own mom —   21  that apron I'd just given her, of course —to   22  me at the end of each afternoon bearing a plate of home-baked   23  as she waited breathlessly to hear about my   24  day at school.

Mom loved her family without question, but as an elementary-school teacher she had her own exciting days to   25   .She had hardly any extra time and   26 , and home-baked treats were rare in our house except   27  very special occasions.Since Mom didn't make cookies very often, the   28  of her baking were not always the same.Sometimes the cookies were browned a little more than planned or   29  together and other times the cookies weren't smooth.  30 , none of that bothered anyone in the family.All we   31  was swallowing whatever we were having for dinner that night so we could get to the cookies   32  us on the kitchen counter.

Now that I'm a mom myself, I can   33  all too well why my mother didn't always have the time to wear the apron.As was true with my mother, the list of things I need to do is often   34 than the day itself.But I also understand the desire to   35  the same yellow mixing bowl my mother used and make something special for my family every so often.Whatever I bake is met with approval, appreciation and good   36  by my husband and children.At some level, I believe they're   37  that I was thinking about them as I   38  the brown sugar into the butter or frosted the cake with their favorite kind of icing.They always know I love them.I  39  they know it a little better when I'm in a baking mood.

I'm sure my mother felt   40  the same way whenever she made cookies for us.Those cookies will always, in my mind, be the best treat.

1.

A.wearing

B.holding

C.taking

D.throwing

 

2.

A.watch

B.greet

C.guide

D.encourage

 

3.

A.vitamins

B.vegetables

C.cookies

D.fruits

 

4.

A.boring

B.frightening

C.comfortable

D.exciting

 

5.

A.start with

B.set up

C.make up

D.deal with

 

6.

A.power

B.work

C.energy

D.strength

 

7.

A.on

B.at

C.in

D.by

 

8.

A.methods

B.results

C.efforts

D.ways

 

9.

A.put

B.piled

C.stuck

D.tied

 

10.

A.Besides

B.However

C.Meanwhile

D.Thus

 

11.

A.gave up

B.cared about

C.figured out

D.cut down

 

12.

A.waiting for

B.looking for

C.longing for

D.heading for

 

13.

A.predict

B.admit

C.comment

D.understand

 

14.

A.longer

B.heavier

C.higher

D.tighter

 

15.

A.put away

B.take on

C.get out

D.come about

 

16.

A.appetites

B.motivations

C.opportunities

D.instructions

 

17.

A.anxious

B.aware

C.eager

D.crazy

 

18.

A.shook

B.removed

C.tore

D.mixed

 

19.

A.state

B.stress

C.imagine

D.complain

 

20.

A.mostly

B.possibly

C.really

D.exactly

 

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